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GQ interview Dr Chadwan Al Yaghci about voice deepening
This week GQ magazine contacted the London Voice and Swallowing Clinic to find out about our new minimally invasive alternative to voice deepening surgery. The new technique involves injecting small amounts of testosterone very precisely into the vocal cords and can be done in about 15 minutes under local anaesthetic. While the technique is established…
Pioneering non-surgical voice deepening procedure for male patients
Mr Chadwan Al Yaghchi is now offering vocal cord injections for male voice deepening at the London Voice and Swallowing Clinic. The minimally invasive procedure has proven to be successful in helping trans men to achieve a significant drop in voice pitch, is now shown to help cis men as well. The procedure, where testosterone…
Innovations in Gender-Affirming Voice Surgery
Innovations in Gender-Affirming Voice Surgery The London Voice and Swallowing Clinic’s very own Mr Al Yaghchi, recently held an Ask Me Anything (AMA) within Reddit’s TransgenderUK subreddit, where he shared his knowledge on the latest innovations The session explored new procedures and cutting-edge techniques for both voice feminisation and voice masculinisation, as well as options…
Pink News interviews LVS Clinic lead about gender-affirming voice treatment
In the article Chadwan talks about the surgery he believes is the “gold standard for voice feminisation” for trans women and advancements in voice masculinisation for trans men, such as minimally invasive testosterone injection directly into the vocal cords. Chadwan shares how he first got involved in voice treatment for trans people and his affinity…
New Procedure Reduces Downtime for Voice Feminisation Patients
We are delighted to announce the introduction of a new technique for voice feminisation patients which delivers increased pitch while reducing the downtime typically associated with this type of procedure. As the name would suggest, Vocal Fold Muscle Reduction (VFMR), is aimed at reducing the volume of the vocal folds through the use of a…
Importance of gender affirming voice for trans people recognised with formation of the International Association of TransVoice Surgeons
In an unprecedented move to improve the quality of voice care for the transgender community, world renowned laryngologists and voice surgeons have come together to establish the International Association of TransVoice Surgeons. The first of its kind, the association will focus on standards, training and research in the field for gender affirmative voice to fuel…
Founding of the International Association of TransVoice Surgeons
An unprecedented endeavour to improve the quality of voice care of the transgender community just started in Berlin, Germany, which is the birthplace of Wendler Glottoplasty, the most known voice feminization procedure. World-renowned laryngologists and voice surgeons from all around the globe joined forces to establish the International Association of TransVoice Surgeons. Prof. Markus Hess,…
Cricothyroid Approximation or Glottoplasty, which surgery is right for me?
One of the questions I am often asked during my first interaction with patients is around which surgery is the right option for them. In this post I will talk about the different procedures available and how to make an informed decision. For some gender diverse individuals, voice can be the source of considerable dysphoria.…